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The 1956 Suez Crisis
Episode 1404
In 1956, one of the most important geopolitical events of the post-war period took place in Egypt.
Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal, one of the most…
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The History of Camping
Episode 1403
We are all familiar with camping, and many of us go camping or camp regularly. Enjoying the great outdoors with friends and family can be an enjoyabl…
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Plastics (Encore)
Episode 1402
At the 1862 London International Exhibition, an inventor by the name of Andrew Parkes introduced a new product based on cellulose that he called Park…
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The Battle of Bannockburn
Episode 1401
In June of 1314, Scottish forces under the command of Robert the Bruce squared off against an English army led by King Edward II.
The battle was the c…
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The Plan Dog Memorandum (Encore)
Episode 1400
In 1940, much of the world was at war, but the United States wasn’t. A strong isolationist sentiment kept the US on the sidelines while Germany and J…
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Canadian Football
Episode 1397
In 1903, the Ontario Rugby Football Union adopted a set of rules for their sport which were codified by Thrift Burnside, the captain of the Universit…
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Spartacus and the Third Servile War (Encore)
Episode 1395
In the year 73 BC, Rome faced one of its greatest threats to its existence. An army of over 100,000 liberated slaves rose up in revolt and threatened…
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The Piltdown Man Hoax
Episode 1397
In 1912, a discovery was announced that shocked the world. A British paleontologist announced what was perhaps the most important find in the history…
1 year, 10 months ago
Questions and Answers: Volume 18
Episode 1396
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Asteroids
Episode 1395
Our solar system is made up of a lot of things.
The biggest thing is the sun, of course which makes up the vast majority of the solar system’s mass.
T…
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